Kitchen Remodeler reviews in Columbia, Maryland

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My mom is renovating her kitchen. Dan was great at patiently helping her pick everything out at his lovely showroom.

I really enjoyed working with Dan. He was truly down to earth and realistic. I love the design, personalization, flexibility and work that was done. My only point of contention was the appliance install. It didn't go as I expected. However; the company stuck by my side until I was satisfied.

Dan ( the owner of AKC) was very involved with the project. He has excellent ideas about designs and assisted us throughout the process, cutting costs to keep us close to our budget. The end result is a beautiful kitchen. I wish I could share the picture.....

We love our new kitchen by American Kitchen Concepts. We chose them after many estimates and they did a fantastic job. I would recommend them to anyone who is looking for a quality contractor for a kitchen remodel.

Dan the owener is a sweet kind helpful man! He really cares about his clients. I love my new kitchen!! Its beautiful. His workers are honest and clean and efficient!! They helped with things I didnt know I even wanted!!! Today many months later Dean himself came and put in a different door to help me be able to use it free of charge because the one we put in at the date of project was hard to use for my hands. I have arthritis. He has been very careing and attentive with me. I really cant say enough about him and his company. Maryland has some super aweful companies out there of which we have experienced and this one is not one of them!! They are awesome and worth the money!!!! Thank you Dan with all my heart!!

Dan was great to work with when we were looking at estimates for a kitchen redesign for our house. He came to the site, took measurements, and created two beautiful and detailed designs for our kitchen that I couldn't have dreamed up myself. Then, he went through the endless options and helped us try and shape the estimate for what we wanted.

He has a crew he uses to subcontract the work from various places. He has several different setups in his showroom and can show you how things will look together. Example: He had green subway tile and the white cabinet sample that I could physically match up to the different types of countertops and see how it all looked.

In terms of cost (the thing most people really want to know) the price for a brand new kitchen was about $36,000, which included labor, fixtures, cabinets ($9000), flooring, hardware, countertops ($2800) running a gas line, recessed lighting, a backsplash, appliances, and painting.

While we ultimately couldn't afford the kitchen cost (the 4 out of 5 is for pricing), I found working with him extremely easy and would recommend Dan to anyone who is looking for a full remodel.

Three years ago in November 2013, Dan Millard and his company entered our lives and ultimately created a kitchen and sun room combination so amazing that we are still receiving compliments on its beauty and usefulness. From demolishing the former kitchen, moving a window, removing a sliding glass door, and adding heating ducts under the floor of the sun room, the project was completed in a little over a month. They created a laundry closet in one corner of the sun room and moved our washer and dryer up from the basement. We appreciated that the workers were in our home every weekday for at least 8 hours, and our questions were answered immediately. They even helped us set up a temporary kitchen in the adjoining dining room, so I could cook with a microwave and an electric skillet. If you want exactly what you can imagine, talk to Dan @ American Kitchen Concepts.

I am very pleased with my beautiful new kitchen, powder room, and family room that was recently made possible by American Kitchen Concepts, Inc. From start to finish, these gentlemen started early each day as they had promised and worked straight through until early afternoon. I had a friend who had shown me her new kitchen that this company had put in about a year ago and I heard nothing but praise for the workmanship, timeliness, and professional approach to every aspect of the project. I was sold! I found this to be true and would hire them again for any future updates that I plan.

This is an update to my previous review. I had felt something was unfinished and as soon as I posted my review, Dan contacted me and my husband, and was at our house within days to resolve the issue. I am very happy with the solution. It looks great!
Dan and his crew are very professional and courteous. They gutted a dirty old kitchen and turned it into a bright refreshing space for our family. Overall, I'm happy with the way our kitchen turned out. It looks great and is very functional.

Dan at American Kitchen Concepts worked with us to design our new kitchen, including custom built cabinets and beautiful quartz countertops. The workmanship was outstanding and we have been enjoying it for two years now. We liked the quality of the work so much, last year we had AKC completely remodel our master bath with a glass walk-in tile shower, custom vanity and top, and recessed lighting. We were again impressed with the quality of the work, and AKC crew were so friendly, conscientious, and even took care of our dogs when we were out! We love our new kitchen and master bath and would highly recommend American Kitchen Concepts to anyone.

Dan Millard at American Kitchen Concepts was consistently professional and the work of his team was top-notch. I was impressed with Dan's reliability and his quick response to all of my communications (either by phone, text, or email). We were very pleased with how the work was done and thrilled with the finished product!

American Kitchen Concepts was great to work with.
Dan worked with my wife to put together a lot of good ideas for our kitchen and then Cameron was very professional and thorough as he put everything together.
The final kitchen is beautiful and everyone who sees it likes it a lot.

If you are even considering hiring a contractor to remodel part or all of your kitchen, you owe it to yourself to contact American Kitchen Concepts and give them a chance to bid on the job. We did, mostly because of a personal recommendation (they remodeled a friend's kitchen several years earlier), and doing so led to not only an outstanding customer service experience, but also a fabulous outcome that was more than we'd hoped it would be. Here are some of the highlights of our experience and the benefits that awarding the contract to American Kitchen Concepts provided.

DESIGN:

Do you know exactly what you want for your kitchen? We thought that we did, but of course, we're not professionals who have been doing this for many years. We shared our thoughts with the owner, Dan Millard, in terms of materials, styles, etc., but he offered suggestions on the design that would have never occurred to us otherwise. We accepted some and passed on others, but the end result was a design that improved our existing space in many ways.

MATERIALS:

American Kitchen Concepts offers a variety of materials (floors, cabinets, back splash, counter tops, lighting/plumbing fixtures, etc.), and they are happy to use a different material of your choosing, if you prefer. We found the design and color cabinets there that we wanted, but could not find comparably elsewhere. That said, they used the flooring we wanted from a different source, allowed us to select our own lighting fixtures, and used a counter top that we found elsewhere that was available through one of their many suppliers. In short, we got exactly what we wanted without feeling that we compromised.

WORKMANSHIP:

The crew that performed the work was everything you could ask of such a team. They were courteous, professional, respectful of our property, clean (work site cleaned every day), and most importantly, skilled craftsmen. When dealing with true professionals and skilled craftsmen, you get spoiled. They thought of details and anticipated needs before they occurred to us. Consequently, we quickly developed a high level of trust that, no matter what questions or concerns we had, they would be addressed to our satisfaction and beyond.

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

I can honestly say that Dan and his crew made the entire experience easy and drama-free. They ensured that our concerns were addressed and that we were completely satisfied with the work they performed in our home. I have no reservations whatsoever in recommending American Kitchen Concepts to any and all who are planning or even considering kitchen remodeling work. We are very grateful that we did.

The entire process went smoothly from start to finish, and the results are stunning. I can't recommend Dan and his team highly enough! My husband and I started discussing kitchen remodeling with several contractors in December 2017, and Dan was by far the most attentive. He listened to what we wanted, asked questions about problems we wanted solved, and developed a design based on our discussions. He helped us choose cabinets, counters, sinks, faucets, and undercabinet lighting, and referred us to a flooring supplier to pick the exact tile we wanted in both the kitchen and downstairs bath. He developed a detailed cost estimate including all steps and materials for the project. The estimate was a bit higher than we were prepared for, and he helped us make changes so we could stay in budget and still meet our goals. We signed a contract in January, with a planned start date in mid-February. Dan gave us advance notice on what to do before work started, and explained each stage of the project (demolition, wiring, flooring, cabinets, counters, plumbing, and finishing), with an overall estimated timeframe of 3-1/2 to 4 weeks for completion. Cameron and Rob started on February 22 and finished all major work March 20, right on time, with a couple of minor adjustments the next week. Throughout the process, Dan stopped by the house to review progress, answer questions, and make adjustments as needed. Cameron and Rob did beautiful work, were always courteous and professional, and left the work area spotless every day. We are extremely glad to have worked with them!

This kitchen project was the first that my spouse and I had ever thought about having done in our home. We were anxious because of all of the “horror stories” that we had heard about these types of projects. In the end, though, we decided to move forward. We did some research and got a few estimates. Based on numerous factors, we decided to go with American Kitchen Concepts. We contacted the company easily and their response was quick. While the estimate provided was not the lowest in terms of dollars, we were impressed with the professionalism displayed in the communication and presentation. Sometimes you have to go with high quality and spend a little more to get it. Our desires and expectations were listened to and we never got the sense that Dan, the company’s president, was trying to oversell or over-promise. The showroom is organized and clean and full of choices. Throughout the planning process, we felt comfortable and free to take our time to make our decisions. We were given a time frame and we felt comfortable when we signed the paperwork to get the project started.
The project started on time and exactly when Dan said it would. The crew were polite, professional, and always made sure to respect our home. They answered every question we had. During the project, they found a couple of things that were beyond the scope of the original plan (wires hidden in a wall and the need for a small stabilizing wall for a new counter-top). They came up with solutions that made sense and we never felt like they were trying to add things on to the project unnecessarily. In the end, what we got charged for the extra work was very reasonable. In fact, the crew did a few things that we didn’t really expect them to! Those little details make a company like American Kitchen Concepts stand out.
The project ended within the time frame promised and we are very, very happy with the results. Our kitchen is now better in function and style and we are so pleased. I know that we will be enjoying it for many years!!
I highly recommend American Kitchen Concepts and I know that I will be contacting them first when we decide to move forward with another project. We are definitely not anxious anymore!

We are extremely happy with how our new kitchen turned out. We worked with multiple contractors on quotes at the beginning of the process, and although Dan’s quote was higher than the rest, he was the only one we trusted to do the job right. Multiple other contractors gave us drawings that showed they were going to cover the electrical panel with a cabinet or pantry. Dan was the only one that clearly stated that was not allowed. He worked with us on setting up a design that met our needs and worked well in the space we had.
To save ourselves some money, we took the demolition of the space upon ourselves (including taking down a wall, and removing all old appliances, counters, cabinets, and flooring). When we finished demolition of the old kitchen, we found a mold problem in our wall. We had Dan and his crew check out the wall, and got quotes from roofers as it appeared the leak was coming from the roof. Again, multiple contractors said we should be able to shore up the studs and only replace a few pieces, while Dan and his crew were confident it needed to be completely repaired. We’re glad we went with Dan and his recommendation, because we discovered that the leak was coming from a window in the wall, and had caused so much damage that everything in that area had to be replaced.
Finally, everything was smooth sailing for finishing the kitchen once the repair was done. We had a gas line installed, water lines changed slightly, and the entire kitchen was redone (new floor, cabinets, countertops, and appliances). All of the work from Dan’s crew was done in a timely manner, and done well. We would absolutely call Dan again if (and more likely when) we want to do more renovations on our house.

We were surprised by the detail of work performed, professional results, and beauty of the totally renovated kitchen, which included removal of a wall, and replacement of all flooring/cabinets/lighting/back splash, in addition to recessed lighting in other areas of our home. Best of all, Dan and his team were genuinely interested in providing us assistance in being certain that materials we ordered from manufacturers were both free of defect and installed in accordance with their high standards of professionalism. Would recommend them highly and will enlist them when we need additional work to be done.

American Kitchen Concepts transformed our dining, kitchen, and living area into a beautiful gathering space for our family. The space is very practical and incorporates elements that we asked for and other wonderful suggestions that we didn't know we wanted.

The upfront design was great. My wife and I felt very comfortable and listened to. The materials and options were numerous but we received appropriate guidance in matching our tastes to the right selections.

The entire process was transparent. The team that was onsite were talented and professional. They were great people to have in your house during a lengthy remodel.

The team focused on quality work and where appropriate identifying issues that needed to be addressed.

The coordination with third parties was fantastic. We didn't have to do much to ensure the various trades and suppliers were brought in at the right time. Everything came together nicely.

I would use them again for future projects and we're happy with the value we received for our investment.

One stop shopping! I wanted a quality kitchen at a good price. Remodeling choices are overwhelming. During my search, I quickly discovered the choices and options are overwhelming. I wanted expert to help me with the process. I found the perfect fit with American Kitchen Concepts, Inc. They offer quality products with an informed individual (Dan Millard) to help me make smart choices. They have great ideas about design and examples to show you, so it's easy to make choices without driving all over town to look at tile one place and cabinets somewhere else. Dan helped me spend the money on the important things and find less expensive options when it made sense. He managed the project, keeping me in the loop by using Google calendar and texts and phone calls for a schedule. We lived and worked on location through the rehab project. The contractors were personable, left the site as clean as possible and great to work with. Everyone involved made the experience from start to finish as painless as possible. They got the project done quickly without sacrificing quality.

It’s been two years and I couldn’t be happier with my kitchen and my experience with American Kitchen Concepts, Inc. I’m glad I shopped locally, not using a big box store. The personal attention made a difference in the quality, warranty, and attention to detail.

This was my Family’s third time using American Kitchen Concepts.
It was spread out over ten years. A kitchen for my daughter, a bathroom for my wife and I, and the last job was the biggest of all. Most of our new house was touched by Dan’s skill in design and implementation.
We had Dan redesign the kitchen area and he captured more cabinet space plus gave us better lighting, improved the stove exhaust system.
Next Dan remodeled two bathrooms, which included removing a door and adding a new entry for one bath. Both baths received super exhaust venting that is whisper quiet.
His painting team was beyond good the Kitchen and Bathrooms looked so good we had them patch and paint the whole house including the garage.
Dan’s team provided such attention to detail that the final punch list was very small and easy to rectify.
American Kitchen Concepts is a great company to work with, great designing and dream completers. There 24 years of experience shows.
My wife and I would recommend them to anyone that wants a Kitchen or Bath or House redone.